SABIC ULTEM™ Resin PW1000 Polyetherimide (PEI)

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SABIC ULTEM™ Resin PW1000 Polyetherimide (PEI)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyetherimide (PEI)
Material Notes:	ULTEM PW1000 Resin is an unreinforced amorphous polyetherimide (PEI) resin that may offer a high glass transition temperature (Tg) of 217°C and potable water certifications, NSF61, REG4, KTW-BWGL, W270, ACS, WRAS. The materials also have food contact compliance (FDA, CN, EC). Features are excellent mechanical, and dimensional properties up to high temperatures and under wet conditions. The material may offer very good hydrolytic and chemical resistance for an amorphous material and is inherently flame retardant offering UL94 V0 and 5V ratings. The material is RoHS compliant. Certified colors are natural (transparent amber) and black. Features: High Stiffness,Potable Water Certified,Hydrolytic Stability,Chemical Resistance,Low Smoke and Toxicity,Good Mechanicals in Broad Temperature Range,Low Creep Sensitivity,Low Shrinkage,Amorphous,High Strength,High Heat Resistance,Good dimensional stability,Flame Retardant,Good Processability,Food Contact Acceptable,Transparent Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.27 g/cc	1.27 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.27 g/cc	0.0459 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.25 % @Time 86400 sec	0.25 % @Time 24.0 hour	ASTM D570
	0.25 % @Time 86400 sec	0.25 % @Time 24.0 hour	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption	0.0100 - 0.0200 %	0.0100 - 0.0200 %	Extrusion Blow Molding
	0.0200 %	0.0200 %	Injection Molding
	0.200 %	0.200 %	23°C/50% RH/24 hrs; ISO 62-4
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.70 %	0.70 %	23°C/50% RH; ISO 62-4
Water Absorption at Saturation	1.25 %	1.25 %	ASTM D570
	1.25 %	1.25 %	ISO 62-1
Viscosity	13 cP @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 360 °C	13 cP @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 680 °F	MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	9.0 g/10 min @Load 6.60 kg, Temperature 337 °C	9.0 g/10 min @Load 14.6 lb, Temperature 639 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	106	106	ISO 2039-2
	109	109	ASTM D785
Ball Indentation Hardness	140 MPa	20300 psi	H358/30; ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength, Yield	110 MPa	16000 psi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	110 MPa	16000 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	115 MPa	16700 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	50 %	50 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	60 %	60 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	60 %	60 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	7.0 %	7.0 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	7.0 %	7.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	3.20 GPa	464 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
	3.35 GPa	486 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	160 MPa	23200 psi	yld, 2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span; ASTM D790
	160 MPa	23200 psi	yield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
	165 MPa	23900 psi	yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	3.20 GPa	464 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	3.30 GPa	479 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	3.40 GPa	493 ksi	2.6 mm/min, 100 mm span; ASTM D790
Poissons Ratio	0.36	0.36	ASTM E132
Izod Impact Notched	53.0 J	39.1 ft-lb	ASTM D256
	50.0 J @Temperature -30.0 °C	36.9 ft-lb @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D256
	1335 J @Thickness 3.20 mm	984.6 ft-lb @Thickness 0.126 in	reverse notched; ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	18.0 J/cm	33.7 ft-lb/in	ASTM D4812
	15.4 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C	28.9 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	6.00 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	6.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	2.86 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80104; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80104; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	NB @Temperature -22.0 °F	80104; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.400 J/cm²	1.90 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	0.400 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C	1.90 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Gardner Impact	36.0 J	26.6 ft-lb	ASTM D3029
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10	10	CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D1044

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	120 - 180 sec	ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 175 V	100 - 175 V	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	30 - 60 sec @Thickness >=0.750 mm	30 - 60 sec @Thickness >=0.0295 in	UL 746A
	60 - 120 sec @Thickness >=3.00 mm	60 - 120 sec @Thickness >=0.118 in	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	0.00 - 15 arcs @Thickness >=0.750 mm	0.00 - 15 arcs @Thickness >=0.0295 in	UL 746A
	15 - 30 arcs @Thickness >=3.00 mm	15 - 30 arcs @Thickness >=0.118 in	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80.0 mm/min	1.00 - 3.15 in/min	UL 746A

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	52.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -20.0 - 150 °C	28.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -4.00 - 302 °F	ISO 11359-2
	56.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -20.0 - 150 °C	31.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -4.00 - 302 °F	ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	52.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -20.0 - 150 °C	28.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -4.00 - 302 °F	ISO 11359-2
	54.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -20.0 - 150 °C	30.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -4.00 - 302 °F	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.220 W/m-K	1.53 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM C177
	0.220 W/m-K	1.53 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	257 °F	PASS; IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	209 °C	408 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
	207 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	405 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
	210 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	410 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	192 °C	378 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	190 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	374 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
	201 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	394 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	211 °C	412 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	211 °C	412 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	212 °C	414 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
	215 °C	419 °F	Rate A/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	170 °C	338 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-2 @Thickness >=0.400 mm	V-2 @Thickness >=0.0157 in	UL 94
	V-0 @Thickness >=0.750 mm	V-0 @Thickness >=0.0295 in	UL 94
	5VA @Thickness >=3.00 mm	5VA @Thickness >=0.118 in	UL 94
Oxygen Index	47 %	47 %	ISO 4589

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	345 - 405 °C	653 - 761 °F
Zone 1	325 - 350 °C	617 - 662 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
Zone 2	330 - 355 °C	626 - 671 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
	340 - 405 °C	644 - 761 °F
Zone 3	330 - 355 °C	626 - 671 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
	345 - 415 °C	653 - 779 °F
Zone 4	330 - 355 °C	626 - 671 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
Zone 5	330 - 355 °C	626 - 671 °F
Die Temperature	325 - 355 °C	617 - 671 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
Melt Temperature	320 - 355 °C	608 - 671 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
	350 - 410 °C	662 - 770 °F	Injection Molding
Head Temperature	330 - 355 °C	626 - 671 °F	Zone 6 - Top Temperature
	330 - 355 °C	626 - 671 °F	Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature
Mold Temperature	65.0 - 175 °C	149 - 347 °F
	135 - 180 °C	275 - 356 °F
Drying Temperature	140 - 150 °C	284 - 302 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
	150 °C	302 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	4.00 - 6.00 hour	4.00 - 6.00 hour	Injection Molding
	4.00 - 6.00 hour	4.00 - 6.00 hour	Extrusion Blow Molding
	24.0 hour	24.0 hour	Cumulative; Extrusion Blow Molding
	24.0 hour	24.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa	43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size	40 - 60 %	40 - 60 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00760 cm	0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed	10 - 70 rpm	10 - 70 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Screw speed (Circumferential speed)	0.2-0.3 m/s

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